Derby, in the East Midlands, is a large, industrial city close to the River Derwent. Although you might expect it to be the county town of Derbyshire, the administrative centre for Derbyshire is actually nearby Matlock.

Derby has a long history as a key centre of production for the textile industry - and although this is mostly gone today, it remains a regional industrial centre, home to companies such as Rolls Royce.

One of the advantages of Derby is undoubtedly its location - within about 10 miles of the M1 motorway and close to the A38 and A6 roads. The town also has good rail access and is close to East Midlands Airport. Van rental is no problem - any of the suppliers listed above should be able to provide you with a broad selection of hire vans: